M3 details latest share repurchases, ongoing buyback program

M3, Inc. announced the status of its common share repurchase for the period from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025. During this month, the company repurchased 227,500 shares at a total cost of JPY 477,926,850. These acquisitions were conducted via open market purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This recent activity is part of a broader share repurchase program approved by the board of directors on May 2, 2025. The program, which runs from May 3, 2025, to April 30, 2026, authorizes the repurchase of up to 20 million common shares, representing 2.95% of total issued and outstanding shares (excluding treasury shares), with a maximum expenditure of JPY 20 billion.

As of August 31, 2025, the cumulative total of shares repurchased under this resolution stands at 1,126,900 shares, with a total purchase amount of JPY 2,212,870,100. M3 stated that the execution of the program remains subject to market conditions.